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Canadian painters from Paul Kane to the Group of Seven
by Buchanan, Donald W., ed
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: The Phaidon Press, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Bound handsomely in a tall quarto, near folio format, light tan linen cloth covers, title stamped in green to cover and to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing moderate wear along joints, edges, chipping to spine head and foot, protected by a plastic coat, price-clipped. Previous owner's inscription, neatly rendered. Presentation copy, "Buch" (probably the editor, Donald W. Buchanan) from "La Cana Chemise, March 11 '50). There are four full-color tipped-in plates, 84 full-page black-and-white plates. Complete with an Index of artists and collections. [5], 25, [3], [87] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 346372
- Title
- Canadian painters from Paul Kane to the Group of Seven
- Author
- Buchanan, Donald W., ed
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Phaidon Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- D.W. Buchanan|art history|Canadian art history|Canadian painters|The Group of Seven
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About the Seller
Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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Spray, Oregon
About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Cloth
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- Folio
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